Scales
سيدة البحر
“Bound by tradition. Controlled by no one.”
Synopsis
Hayat, a 12-year-old strong-willed girl, lives in a poor fishing village governed by dark tradition, in which every family must give away a daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit the waters near by. In turn, the sea creatures are hunted by the men of the village. Saved from this ordeal by her father, Hayat is outcasted by her village and considered a curse. But Hayat never surrenders. When Hayat’s mother gives birth to her new-born brother, Hayat must accept the brutal custom by sacrificing herself to these creatures or find a way to escape.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-24
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Ashraf Barhoum
Amer
Basima Hajjar
Hayat
Fatima Al Taei
Aisha
Haifa Al-Agha
Sumaya
Hafssa Faisal
Fatama
Abdulaziz Shtian
Yasser
Ibrahim Alhasawi
Saada
Rida Ismail
Hakeem
Ali Abdallah Al Kamzari
Salim
Fathi Ahmad Al Kamzari
Khaled
Mohammed Tareq Al Shehhi
Shareef
Walid Khalid Dawood
Hassan
Osama Suheil Al Zarafi
Iqbal
Mohannad Hassan Al Zohoury
Azeez
Seif Ibrahim Al Hamadi
Tareq
Ali Abdullah Al Kamzari
Zahr
Hassan Al Kamzari
Hamdi
Yaqoub Al-Farhan
Muthana
Release History & Theatrical Window
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE: Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shahad Ameen
- Screenplay & Story
- Shahad Ameen
- Original Score
- Fabien Kourtzer, Mike Kourtzer
- Original Title
- سيدة البحر
- Country of Origin
- Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Culture China - Image Nation Abu Dhabi Fund, Iraqi Independent Film Central, Escape Pictures, Film Solution, The Immaginarium Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shahad Ameen
Shahad Ameen
Fabien Kourtzer, Mike Kourtzer
João Ribeiro
Ali Salloum, Ewa J. Lind, Shahnaz Dulaimy
Ben Ross, Paul Miller, Mohamed Al Daradji, Majid al-Ansari
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Ross
Producer
Shahad Ameen
Writer
Shahad Ameen
Director
Paul Miller
Producer
Ali Salloum
Editor
Ewa J. Lind
Editor
João Ribeiro
Director of Photography
Mohamed Al Daradji
Producer
Shahnaz Dulaimy
Editor
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International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
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What is Scales about?
Hayat, a 12-year-old strong-willed girl, lives in a poor fishing village governed by dark tradition, in which every family must give away a daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit the waters near by. In turn, the sea creatures are hunted by the men of the village. Saved from this ordeal by her father, Hayat is outcasted by her village and considered a curse. But Hayat never surrenders. When Hayat’s mother gives birth to her new-born brother, Hayat must accept the brutal custom by sacrificing herself to these creatures or find a way to escape.
Who directed Scales?
Scales was directed by Shahad Ameen.
Who stars in Scales?
The principal cast of Scales includes Ashraf Barhoum, Basima Hajjar, Fatima Al Taei, Haifa Al-Agha, Hafssa Faisal.
When was Scales released and how long is it?
Scales was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Scales?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scales was composed by Fabien Kourtzer, Mike Kourtzer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scales?
Scales holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.).